Does anyone have any experience of Beechwood Sacred Heart School please? Is it a happy school? Does it prepare children for the 11+ or assume they will continue into the senior school? Is not being religious a problem? Thank you
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Becs19 · 07/04/2022 21:27
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I have 2 children in the prep school. There are a few in my daughters class that have siblings in the senior school and their parents talk about it.
The class sizes like you say are really small and it's such a friendly place. My husband is from a working class background and was expecting to feel uncomfortable but everyone is incredibly welcoming.
The school excels pastorally and there is fantastic support for all students. The parents of senior school students that I know are very happy with the school and their children are happy. I think with it being so small everyone is known and no one gets lost in a crowd. It also means that all students get involved with any sports teams and productions. I went to the recent "we will rock you" show put on by the senior school and it was incredible. My daughter was amazed by it and told me after that she wanted to stay at Beechwood so she could be in a show like it!
It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the bigger private schools in the area but it concentrates on being a safe happy place for students. From the sounds of your post you noticed that on your tour.
The building work is scheduled to be finished at the end of this month so even if it does over run it will definitely be completed by September! The grounds are beautiful and teaching spaces looking really good now they've been re vamped.
There is a real buzz about the school at the moment with the significant investment that's taken place.
The lock down provision was excellent. Seniors had a full timetable of live lessons over Teams.
I'm biased as my children are very happy there and have come on so much both socially and academically since being there. I think it's a very special school.
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